1.Visiting

***** 4 Extra celebrates the centenary of the publication of AA Milne's beloved children's classic Winnie the Pooh on 14th October 1926.

In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.

Alan Bennett begins reading the first of five parts of AA Milne's tale of the much-loved bear.

Winnie-the-Pooh has given delight to generations of children and adults. The book was first published on 14th October 1926, though the bear 'of very little brain' had previously featured in a poem and a tale in a newspaper. His success has long continued through theatre, TV and film.

The honey-loving hero is styled on the teddy bear of the author's son and his co-stars, like Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, are based on the rest of Christopher Robin Milne's own soft toys.

Adapted in five parts and produced by Colin Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1984.